A mother of a child with Henoch Schonlein purpura asks the nurse how long it will be before the rash disappears. Identify the best response by the nurse
1. "The rash will last for several weeks and may cause some scarring.".
2. "The rash is temporary and will go away by itself.".
3. "The rash will need to have corticosteroid cream applied daily and may take several weeks to disappear.".
4. "Make sure to cleanse the rash every day with soap, and then apply corticosteroid cream nightly to decrease the scarring.".
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1. The rash is temporary and does not cause scarring.
2. The rash is temporary and will not scar the child.
3. The cream is not effective, and the rash disappears in a matter of a few days.
4. Soap and the cream may dry the skin and cause further irritation.
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